Death and Dying

My Views on Death and Dying

After watching the video “Last Lecture” by Dr. Randy Pausch, my views about death and dying have changed. My perplexity was what a terminally sick scholar said to a large number of listeners. Most terminally ill patients have feelings of sadness, anger, hopelessness, and shock from my observation. Besides, most patients have depression because they cannot cope with the terminal illness, knowing that they might die (Spielman et al., 2021). I also believe dying is corporeal and, thus, a terrifying encounter. However, Dr. Randy has shown me a different impression.

Ways That My Views Have Changed

Foremost, I’m struck by his speech that there are delights of life rather than death. The “Last Lecture” is dreadful because death is substituted with what people can accomplish; they persevere and trust themselves and their abilities. The fact that Dr. Randy discusses his accomplishments and efforts is a source of inspiration to me. I believe he accomplished his goals with the most commendable approaches, which is the most important lesson. He spent his life with the kind of integrity and character that I believe we can all strive for; that is the more excellent moral. Healthy appearance, working and teaching to the end, constant travel, enjoying quality time with family, and paying attention to emotional support are the ultimate human goals, even when terminally ill. People should live a fulfilled life so that when the time of death approaches, we are too busy to realize it and hence do not have to worry about it.

Lessons Learned

Some of the lessons learned from the “Last Lecture” include: One should have specific goals. Dr. Randy had childhood dreams, which he achieved, and he recommends everyone to have childhood dreams. We also learn that it is crucial to be good at a specific thing, making individuals more valuable. Besides, fundamentals are the key to achieving one’s dreams. Furthermore, he teaches us that we learn most of what we know indirectly (Kingsley, 2010). Lastly, having fun while still in good health is crucial, as dismal days are inevitable.

References

Spielman, R. M., Dumper, K., Jenkins, W., Lacombe, A., Lovett, M., & Perlmutter, M. (2021). Death and Dying. Psychology-H5P Edition.https://opentextbc.ca/h5ppsychology/chapter/death-and-dying/

Kingsley Tan. (2010, September 7). Inspirational Speech by Dr. Randy Pausch On the Oprah Winfrey Show The Last Lecture Dr. Pausch Pa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncoSRKoU6GQ

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This is a link to an abridged version of Dr. Randy Pausch’s “Last Lecture.”

Death and Dying

After viewing this video, would you say that your views on death and dying have changed at all? If so, in what way(s)? What lessons can we learn from this man facing his own mortality square in the face? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncoSRKoU6GQ